East Harlem Continues to Change as Developers Avoid Low-Income Regulations
Residential developers are choosing to build apartments with private funds to avoid city and state regulations requiring affordable housing for low-income residents.
Possible Fraud in Self-Certified Halal
Consumers on Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens are worried about fraud halal claims due to the lack of professional certification.
People’s river
Last month the Bronx River cleanup won the much-needed support in the form of $ 5 million in settlement from the companies and towns accused of dumping waste. But the real work is to continue to educate the community about the importance of saving the river.
Bronx’s Crotona neighborhood fights to save its community center
Parents and members of the Bronx’s Crotona neighborhood community gathered Sept. 24 for a serious matter: to save the Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center.
Tired of the tents; Haitians demand overdue aid
Despite billions of dollars pledged to Haiti after the earthquake on January 12, the basic needs of Haitian citizens have not been met. Eight months later, over 1 million still live in tent cities without food, water and security.
Talking Over Tea
Members of the Tea Party Movement held a Tax Day protest in April 2010 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. What is this movement about? Who are the people in it? What do they want? An inside look at the Tea Party Movement. By: Devon Petley
Undocumented
Two undocumented students came out of shadow to speak out and advocate for the passage of Dream Act. By: Jialing Zhang
